Kirkwall RNLI will see a refit of its all-weather vessel, this year, as part of a programme to extend the lifespan of Severn-class lifeboats. Kirkwall’s Margaret Foster will have her engines ...

The parents of a seriously ill five-month-old baby boy say they are dismayed and appalled after NHS Orkney refused a funding request to enable both of them to take their son to a vital medical ...

Council tax in Orkney is set to rise by 15 per cent, one of the biggest hikes yet proposed in Scotland. A series of votes on Tuesday resulted in members of Orkney Islands Council’s policy and ...

Police are investigating the alleged assault of an elderly woman at Braeburn Court, South Ronaldsay. A report was made to the police about the alleged incident ten days ago. A Police Scotland ...